WASHINGTON — A North Carolina man pleaded guilty Wednesday to defrauding Medicare out of $60 million through a kickback scheme involving bogus tests for COVID-19, flu and other viruses. James Shuford Price III copped to filing a false tax return and paying off collectors of sham test specimens after pilfering funds from Medicare and the California Medical Assistance Program (Medi-Cal) to pay for the tests at his lab in the Golden State. The 59-year-old Raleigh native faces up to 13 years in prison and a $500,000 fine when sentenced, along with three years of supervised release. Price owned Los Angeles-based…
Vanderpump Rules alum Tom Sandoval filed for a restraining order against his ex-girlfriend Victoria Lee Robinson and her father amid allegations of domestic violence, outlining a series of claims in his legal docs. Us Weekly obtained the filing in which Sandoval accused Victoria, 33, and her dad, J. Will Robinson,…
WASHINGTON — Conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito could barely contain himself Thursday after liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor opted to read her full dissent in an immigration case from the bench, a rare rebuke of her colleagues. Alito began by briefly summing up his majority opinion in Mullin v. Al…
Former Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia credited “divine intervention” for saving his life when his elevator brought him to the wrong floor inside his Venezuelan hotel moments before the building collapsed during an earthquake that left over 200 people dead. Mejia, 36, had just wrapped up his gym session and was…
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Get a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on June 25, 2026. Here are the key takeaways: • Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders breakout Faith Ward addressed being confronted by DCC director Kelli Finglass over unflattering teenage photos during season 3 of Netflix’s America’s…
WASHINGTON — House Republican committee chairmen are demanding records from a law firm that formerly worked on behalf of ActBlue but was fired and then allegedly “smeared” by the Democratic fundraising platform for sounding the alarm about potentially foreign donations flowing to campaigns. In a Thursday letter, House GOP chairmen…
Puka Nacua is wasting no time getting familiar with his new quarterback. The Rams superstar hit Thursday’s USA vs. Turkey World Cup game with Ty Simpson, and at one point, the veteran receiver was actually spotted by The California Post giving the rookie some pointers on how to get around…
Luxury home buyers are quietly rewriting the rules on what a house should smell like. Plug-in air fresheners and scented candles are losing ground to HVAC-integrated systems that pipe fragrance through a home’s ductwork, and the price tag is no longer a curiosity. A whole-home scent diffuser can run several…
Michigan Sen. Elissa Slotkin suggested Thursday that it may be time for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step aside for new Democratic leadership. The Democratic Party hasn’t “fully recovered” since being “soundly defeated in 2024,” Slotkin, a Democrat , argued during an appearance…
The Rangers are set to make more than one pick during Day 1 of the NHL draft Friday for the first time since they won the lottery in 2020. With 11 total selections over the next two days, the Blueshirts interviewed upwards of 70 players at the NHL combine earlier…
Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Jake Reiner made his first public appearance since his parents’ gruesome murders and his brother Nick Reiner’s arrest. “Attended the premiere of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness this week,” Jake, 35, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, June 25, alongside photos of himself on…
Gov. Gavin Newsom failed to broker a last-minute deal to keep California’s controversial billionaire tax off the November ballot, setting up what could become one of the nation’s most expensive and politically explosive ballot fights over taxing the ultra-wealthy to cover federal health care cuts. Newsom has vowed to stop…
Julius Randle and Mikel Brown Jr. have gotten all the Nets attention this week. But they traded for a first-round pick with an eye on Joshua Jefferson and landed the skilled forward who says Brooklyn is exactly where he’s supposed to be. “It was really good feedback, from the late…
Reality TV romance sometimes has a notoriously short shelf life, but a handful of Bachelor Nation pairs have defied the odds. From the franchise’s earliest seasons through more recent installments, several couples turned their televised proposals into lasting marriages that have even crossed the decade milestone. Here’s a look at…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the closure Thursday of the controversial swampland migrant detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz.” The facility, built in less than 10 days on the site of an old airport deep in the Florida Everglades, opened last July after DeSantis, a Republican, offered to assist the Trump…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte threw his support behind President Trump’s military campaign against Iran Thursday, praising the operation even as some European leaders have sought to distance themselves from the strikes. “What the US did is crucial,” Rutte told reporters in a roundtable interview. “I commend the president for…
The player empowerment era that has arrived in the NHL represents a test of the hypothesis the Islanders have spent the last year restating in various forms. They have Matthew Schaefer. They have UBS Arena. They have proximity to New York City without the bright lights and media scrutiny of…
Love Is Blind season 8 alums Sara Carton and Joey Leveille know they caused a stir when they started dating after respective broken pod engagements. “[He] handled it way better than me,” Sara, 30, told Joey, 37, on the Wednesday, June 24, episode of the “Table for 1” podcast. “I…
WASHINGTON — Staten Island Rep. Nicole Malliotakis is joining with a Democratic committee chair’s effort to block President Trump from selling $750 million worth of jet engines to Turkey. The bipartisan group has called for President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s government to be denied the US military equipment ahead of a…
A traveler infected with the world’s most contagious disease passed through a busy Southern California airport during the summer travel rush, potentially exposing scores of unsuspecting passengers. Los Angeles County health officials are investigating a confirmed measles case involving a person who was infectious while traveling through Hollywood Burbank Airport…
LOS ANGELES — History isn’t always made by the player who scores a goal. Sometimes it’s made by the person who picks the song that plays after the win. When 66,925 fans inside Lumen Field threw their arms around complete strangers and belted out John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country…
Former Bachelorette Hannah Brown is recalling her journey with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). “You had discussed me going on a GLP-1. We talked about the weight gain that I was having,” Brown, 31, recalled during an appearance on the Tuesday, June 23, episode of the “SheMD” podcast, which is cohosted…
Martina McBride announced that she is dropping out of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair after allegedly being told “misleading” information about the intentions of the event. “I would like to talk to you and clear the air. I will not be performing at the Great American State Fair…
More than half of likely California voters support a proposed wealth tax on billionaires despite multiple reports and research questioning the benefits and potential harm to the state’s economy. A survey by the Public Policy Institute of California said 54% of likely voters agree with the tax, which would would…
The initial plan was the NBA. That was Tounde Yessoufou’s dream and his focus from the time his freshman season ended at Baylor through the NBA Draft Combine and until just recently. But as the deadline to make his decision neared and as he went through the draft process, he…
Scooter Braun says he’s still confused about his headline-making feud with Taylor Swift. “[I] went from being like, loved and appreciated for over a decade to literally a villain the next night. I don’t want to go into that, but I will say something that will really sum it up…
WASHINGTON — Democrats are shaking their heads in disbelief at the timing of Jill Biden’s memoir and her change in tone about Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance. The party would rather talk about the high cost of living and increased gas prices under President Trump, Democrats told The Post, rather…
Even the biggest stars in the city want to be like Jalen Brunson. Juan Soto paid homage to Brunson by doing his signature celebration during the Mets’ win over the Reds on Wednesday. A day later, Brunson hadn’t seen it. But when told about it, Brunson appreciated the gesture. “It’s…
Ashley Conner is speaking out after her sister, Amanda Conner, was reportedly arrested and booked on a DUI charge. “I did just wanna get on here and clear up a few things … in this whole situation involving my sister Amanda Conner and Ryan [Edwards], y’all definitely don’t have the…
Polls may be showing Xavier Becerra narrowly in the lead for the California governor’s race with less than a week to the primary. But according to photos posted on social media, he’s still having a hard time exciting the crowds — with a “Get Out The Vote” event he hosted…
Patrick McEnroe and Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado are quite the doubles team. The tennis insider and known NFL insurance guru, both Long Island natives, are launching a podcast that will serve up “the kind of things you can’t Google” on celebrity guests like Michael Strahan, Bryan Cranston, Mike Tyson, Brandi…
Candace Cameron Bure has one big happy family. The Full House alum is the youngest daughter of Barbara and Robert Cameron. The couple tied the knot in June 1969. In addition to Candace, Barbara and Robert share son Kirk Cameron as well as daughters Bridgette Cameron Ridenour and Melissa Fleming.…
A Russian drone packed with explosives slammed into an apartment building in Romania Thursday night, leaving two people injured. The incident, which took place in the southeastern city of Galati near the Ukrainian border, marks the first time Romanian civilians have been wounded by a Russian drone strike since the…
Historically, the best St. John’s baseball teams have been led by local stars. From Rich Aurilia, Frank Viola and John Franco to Craig Hansen, Anthony Varvaro and Joe Panik. The latest Big East champions follow in that tradition as a resilient group led by two-time All-Big East first team selection…
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The feud between Gov. Gavin Newsom and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent escalated Thursday over Newsom’s proposed tax on Trump’s $1.776 billion fund to compensate victims of federal government weaponization. At a White House briefing Thursday, a reporter asked Bessent his thoughts on Newsom’s announcement of a 100% tax on the…
SkinnyDipped dark chocolate snack products are being recalled nationwide over fears they may contain undeclared peanuts — posing a potentially life-threatening risk to people with peanut allergies. Bazzini, an Allentown, Pa.-based co-manufacturer used by SkinnyDipped, announced the voluntary recall Wednesday for certain lots of SkinnyDipped Dark Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites.…
Allison Reid is great at lion. She may have been on Hofstra University’s track and cross country team, but it’s been Reid’s sworn secret that’s really kept the 22-year-old on her toes the past four years. The East Northport runner lived a covert double life as the school’s mascot, Kate…
Here’s a rundown of Us Weekly‘s top stories making headlines in celebrity news, sports and entertainment on May 28, 2026. Here are key takeaways: • NHL legend Claude Lemieux died by apparent suicide and was found on May 28 at a family-owned business in Florida. The four-time Stanley Cup champion,…
Take me to your sanctuary city. The White House unveiled “Aliens.gov” Thursday, a cheeky new website focused on illegal migrant arrest data – and not UFO disclosure. The eyebrow-raising domain name sparked a firestorm of online speculation when the federal government registered it in March, about a month after President…
The New York City business community – including the likes of Jamie Dimon and David Solomon – could learn a thing or two from Joe Sweeny. The 36-year-old lawyer and social media influencer – who lately has teamed up with independent journalist Nick Shirley to create a series of viral…
The Liberty haven’t yet established their true identity for this season. But Jonquel Jones has a vision for what New York should be about. Toughness, togetherness and tenacity: Those are the traits she wants the Liberty to exemplify. “I want our team to embody the resiliency that the city has,…
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